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Peer reviewedMoulton, Dorothy E. – English Journal, 1979
Discusses the history of the author's involvement with books for more than 65 years and with the teaching of English for more than 40 years. (DD)
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Books, English Instruction, Reading
Coughlin, William F., Jr. – 1973
This study attempted to demonstrate that children's literature as a classroom subject could be employed effectively in the instruction of critical reading. So that any positive results achieved would have more relevance to the teaching of literature, the study also includes a rationale for teaching critical reading in the form of a review of…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Critical Reading, English Instruction
Peer reviewedStroud, Janet G. – Journal of Reading, 1981
Describes 10 books for young adults that present a realistic and positive view of the handicapped. (MKM)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Books, Characterization
Peer reviewedEnglish Journal, 1991
Lists the recommendations and rationales by 14 teachers for film/book combinations successfully included in the classroom. (KEH)
Descriptors: Books, Cultural Awareness, English Instruction, Films
McLeod, Alan M., Ed. – Virginia English Bulletin, 1983
The 10 major articles in this special journal issue deal with literary works designated by individual educators as "still worth reading." The works discussed are (1) "Madeline" by L. Bemelmans; (2) "The Assistant" by B. Malamud; (3) "The Pitfalls for Readers of Fiction" by H. Sample, the first of the pamphlet publications by the National Council…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adults, Black Literature, Books
Peer reviewedCrowe, Chris – English Journal, 1999
Presents an open letter to English teachers outlining what the author hopes English teachers will teach his children about books and reading this year, focused on helping them love reading. Includes some thoughts about how to do so. Presents short annotations of 11 new or overlooked young adult books worth reading. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Books, English Instruction, Language Arts
Kosinski, Leonard V., Ed. – 1968
Readings in this book have been selected to show how creativity and imagination can be the central focus in a literature and language arts curriculum for the elementary grades. Selections are divided into four parts, each with a different emphasis. Part 1 contains three articles which trace the development of imaginative literature and stress the…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Classroom Communication, Creativity
Jenkins, William A., Ed. – Elementary English, 1964
The articles in this publication are (1) "The Children's Literary Heritage" by Dora V. Smith; (2) "Some Approaches to Teaching Standard English as a Second Language" by Charlotte K. Brooks; (3) "Detroit Great Cities School Improvement Program in Language Arts" by Clarence W. Wachner; (4) "Teaching and Testing Critical Listening in the Fifth and…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
